Music has the Grammys, Hollywood has the Oscars, and WWE has the Slammys. This concept debuted in 1986 and took place sporadically over the years as its own separate event until it became a yearly fixture on Monday Night Raw in 2008 The physical trophy is 14 inches tall and weighs 7 pounds. The gold statuette shows one wrestler holding another wrestler over his head, positioning for the slam. Wrestlers who receive this honor are recognized with such honors as Match of The Year and Superstar of The Year. The Slammys also pay notice to achievements that are in line with the tongue-in-cheek aspect of the genre like Most Menacing Haircut, and Most Annoying Catchphrase.
Atlee Greene is a freelance writer for various sites, including ForcesOfGeek.com, Gerweck.net, CamelClutchBlog.com, and WhatCulture.com. He is also a former independent professional wrestler and promotes shows in the Massachusetts area.
